Optimizing Memory Performance of Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers

This paper examines the architecture and memory performance of the Lenovo® ThinkSystem™ servers based on the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable family. The performance analysis in this paper covers memory latency, bandwidth, and application performance. In addition, the paper describes performance issues that are related to memory speed and memory DIMM ranks. Finally, the paper recommends best practices for configuring the memory subsystem for optimal performance on Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.

Introduction
Processors and memory in ThinkSystem servers
Memory performance
Summary of best practices for optimal memory performance
Authors

Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:

• 2-Socket Rack Servers
• Blade Servers
• Memory
• Mission Critical Servers
• ThinkSystem SD530 Server
• ThinkSystem SN550 Server
• ThinkSystem SN850 Server
• ThinkSystem SR530 Server
• ThinkSystem SR550 Server
• ThinkSystem SR570 Server
• ThinkSystem SR590 Server
• ThinkSystem SR630 Server
• ThinkSystem SR650 Server
• ThinkSystem SR850 Server
• ThinkSystem SR860 Server
• ThinkSystem SR950 Server
• ThinkSystem ST550 Server